YMCA launches Strong Kids Campaign

Posted on April 14, 2016
Strong Kids Campaign kickoff
The campaign was launched Thursday morning. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BloomingtonNormalYMCA)

By Adam Studzinski

BLOOMINGTON – The annual Bloomington-Normal YMCA Strong Kids Campaign is now underway.

This year, the Y is aiming to raise $175,000 dollars.

“(The campaign) helps raise money in our community to provide programming and membership opportunities for children and families in our community who are really suffering from financial hardship, or difficulty paying,” Executive Director B.J. Wilken said.

Last year, the campaign brought in $165,000. Wilken added they’ve already put a good dent in the goal for this year.

“From 159 donors so far, we’re at $100,128 when we kicked off today (Thursday),” he said.

The campaign ends on June 17.

Adam Studzinski can be reached at [email protected].

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